Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

This position is responsible for supporting the Hospitality and Multifamily Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in developing processes, methods and reports that enhance management’s ability to make strategic and accurate business decisions that require analysis of past, current, and future business performance. This position will accurately consolidate data from multiple sources and systems to provide clear, actionable information to business leaders.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operational Performance Analysis: Perform analysis using market data, financial trends, key metrics, benchmarks, and research to determine financial and operational performance against expected or forecasted performance. Advise on ways to streamline data structures using technologies and processes. Further develop CSM’s reporting package focusing on revenue , expenses, online reputation, market share and other KPIs. Provide actionable and informative analysis to business leaders to improve key metrics.
• Forecasting and Budgeting: Utilize and/or advance the organization's forecast tools and processes to ensure development of reliable, insightful, and actionable short- and long-range forecasts of income and cash flow. Identify true cause and effect drivers of the business to improve forecast accuracy and profitability. Support annual budgeting process by building templates, updating reports, and assisting operators .
• Self-Management: Responsible for effective workload management. Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills. Promotes a collaborative and positive, professional work environment. Attends all daily, weekly and/or monthly department meetings to ensure proper communication/planning occurs. Adheres to all CSM Standard Operating Procedures, reporting standards and formatting.
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

Education: 4 year finance, accounting, or economics degree required.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Advanced skillset in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, communication, and attention to detail.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in financial analysis or relevant coursework.
• Ability to work both collaboratively with others and independently.
• Ability to interface effectively with various levels of management, staff, and functions.
• Experience using finance applications or tools such as Yardi and TM1 preferred.
• Experience with SQL preferred.
• Experience with PowerBI or similar programs preferred.
• Experience within the Hospitality and/or Multifamily industries preferred.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed primarily in the Corporate office and may involve long periods of sitting.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a desk for up to 8 hours per day.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, smart phones (i.e. iPhone), multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, photocopiers, and other office equipment as needed